Compositions and methods for treating defects in avascular cartilaginous tissue by directly administering one or more metabolites of simvastatin
Abstract:
Controlled release hydrogel formulations of one or more simvastatin metabolites 3′-hydroxy simvastatin (hSV), 6′-exomethylene simvastatin (eSV), 3′,5′-dihydrodiol simvastatin, 3′,5′-dihydrodiol simvastatin (dSV), simvastatin-beta-hydroxy acid (SVA), and methods for the treatment of patients suffering from injured or degenerating substantially avascular cartilaginous tissue.
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